Various Version of Excel Compatible?

[johnnymk]

I tried transferring some data from Windows XP Office 2002 Excel to an Office 95 version which is on Windows 98SE and I got an error.

Are all versions of Excel supposed to be compatible with one another. If not, should I get a newer version like Office 2000 for the computer which has 98SE?

[bachviet]

Older Office program can't open newer version. You have to save the file (using Office 2002) in Office 95 format.

Or you could get new Office suite.

[johnnymk]

Older Office program can't open newer version. You have to save the file (using Office 2002) in Office 95 format.

I don't see an option to do that in Office 2002?

[bachviet]

I don't see an option to do that in Office 2002?
Save as and in the drop down for "Save as type", it should have an option for Excel 5.0/95 Workbook.

BTW I'm using Office 2000 at work so the Excel 5.0/95 option might be removed from Office 2002.

[Markel]

BTW I'm using Office 2000 at work so the Excel 5.0/95 option might be removed from Office 2002.
In Office 2007, the option is "Excel 97-2003".

[johnnymk]

Found both of those options under "Save As". I copied the file on to a floppy but I am having trouble importing to KJPro. I will have to figure this problem out.

Thanks a lot.

[DarkFury]

In Office 2007, the option is "Excel 97-2003".
Well... Office 95 is older than "97"... therefore, it might just be too old to accept the file he is trying to downgrade.

[Markel]

Well... Office 95 is older than "97"...
I know that. I was just pointing out that the 95 compatibility got dropped somewhere along the way.